(USGA/SENTRYWORLD) LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wis., as the host site for the 2028 U.S. Senior Women’s Open and 2034 U.S. Senior Open Championships. These two future championships will be the fourth and fifth USGA championships held at SentryWorld.
“We are excited to return to SentryWorld and the state of Wisconsin to conduct these two premier senior events,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. “We know that SentryWorld will be a great test for these championship fields, and the community has always been incredibly supportive of the USGA. Sentry has been a great partner, and we know there will be enthusiastic support from the region and community for these two national championships.”
SentryWorld, a public, parkland course in central Wisconsin, was developed by Sentry Insurance in 1982 as part of a sports complex that includes indoor tennis courts, banquet space and restaurants. At the heart of the 200-acre property lies the championship layout, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. In 2013, Jones oversaw a major renovation that was led by architects Bruce Charlton and Jay Blasi.
“At Sentry, golf has always been a way to build relationships and bring people together,” said Pete McPartland, Sentry Chairman and CEO. “From SentryWorld, to our USGA partnership, and our support of the First Tee, our involvement in the game reflects who we are and how we interact with our customers, our partners, and our communities.”
“SentryWorld was built in part with championship golf in mind,” said Mike James, SentryWorld General Manager. “The 2023 U.S. Senior Open showed that the course can challenge the best players in the world when called upon. Hosting two more USGA championships keeps our focus and attention on maintaining the best version of SentryWorld as possible.”
SentryWorld hosted its first USGA championship in 1986 when Cindy Schreyer defeated 13-year-old Vicki Goetze, 3 and 2, in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links final match. The USGA returned to SentryWorld in 2019 with the playing of the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship. Lei (Angelina) Ye made a 3-foot par putt on the 36th hole to defeat Jillian Bourdage, 1 up, in a thrilling final.
It will be the second time the course hosts the premier senior men’s championship. Bernhard Langer became the oldest champion at 65 years old when he won the 2023 U.S. Senior Open at SentryWorld.
Wisconsin has hosted 18 USGA championships, most recently the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally at Erin Hills. The 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur will be held at Sand Valley Resort in Nekoosa, and the 2027 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship will be hosted at Erin Hills in 2027.
The U.S. Senior Open Championship is for golfers 50 and older and open to any professional or amateur with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 2.4. Major champions Padraig Harrington (2022 and 2025), Bernhard Langer (2023) and Jim Furyk (2021) have won four of the previous five championships.
The U.S. Senior Women’s Open is open to professional golfers, and amateurs with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 7.4, who are at least 50 years of age by the start of championship play. The field of 120 players competes in two rounds of stroke play, after which the field is reduced to the low 50 scorers and ties for the final 36 holes. The 2026 championship will be played at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 20-23.
SentryWorld will also host the USNDP Midwest Sentry Showcase from July 3-4, 2026. A first-of-its-kind event, the two-day team event features State Junior Teams from the U.S. National Development Program representing Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin, bringing the teams together for two days of friendly competition and camaraderie. In 2024, SentryWorld hosted a first-of-its-kind international friendly match for the U.S. National Junior Team against its Australian counterparts.
The State Junior Team program was created to expand, strengthen and diversify the junior golf pipeline by creating critical development, competitive and talent identification opportunities within each state for elite athletes ages 13-18.
Rosters are selected in close collaboration between the USGA, its Allied Golf Associations (AGAs), the PGA of America sections and relevant state junior programs in each state. The program, which launched in 2024 with 7 states, now has 30 state teams and will continue to expand to new states each year with the goal of all states having a team by 2033.
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